NON-GOVERNMENTAL

ORGANIZATION (NGO)

OVERVIEW

*Merck & Co., Inc., based in Kenilworth, N.J., U.S.A. is known as

MSD outside the United States and Canada.

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The MSD Fellowship for Global Health is a

three-month, immersive corporate pro bono

program designed to leverage the skills and

talents of our employees worldwide.

Goals:

• Strengthen the capacity and reach of NGO partners with technical and human capital support

• Provide rich professional-development experiences for our selected employees

• Apply key learnings across the company

ABOUT THE MSD FELLOWSHIP FOR GLOBAL HEALTH

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NGO partners must have proven expertise and success in

implementing programs that improve access to health. An

eligible NGO Partner’s mission must align with one of the

following priorities:

Health Access: Improving healthcare quality and increasing access to

care for underserved populations in the areas of Alzheimer's, cancer,

diabetes, HIV / AIDS, maternal health and animal health.

Health System: Strengthening the capacity of local and or national health

systems in areas such as supply chain, organizational design and

development, marketing and business planning.

Research and Development: Projects that support the advancement of

research and development capabilities, particularly in the area of

neglected and tropical diseases will be considered. However, projects

CANNOT focus on the research and/or development of specific

compounds or biological agents for the treatment or prevention of disease.

PROFILE OF AN NGO PARTNER

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• Cross-functional teams of high

performing MSD employees

• Globally diverse

• Passionate about making a difference

in global health

• Emerging leaders with strong

teamwork skills

• Enthusiastic and motivated about

our company’s mission

Sample functional experience/skill sets include:

• Organizational Development

• Marketing & Communications

• Business Development

• Clinical Research, Clinical Operations

• Discovery and Preclinical Sciences

• Finance, Accounting and Audit

• Human Resources

• Information Technology

WHO ARE RICHARD T. CLARK FELLOWS?4

• Learning and Development

• Medicinal Chemistry

• Quantitative Sciences

• Legal and Regulatory

• Stakeholder engagement

• Strategic Planning

• Supply Chain and Procurement

• Quality Assurance, Quality Control

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RTC Fellows:

• Commit to and prepare for serving full-time on

assignment for three months

• Provide ongoing feedback about project

statement of work

• Utilize professional expertise to share

knowledge and develop efficiencies for NGO

• Upon return, develop an impact plan and

share insights about global healthcare issues

• Ongoing, spur changes that benefit both the

global community and the company

• Serve as ambassadors for the Fellowship

FELLOWS’ RESPONSIBILITIES

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ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILTIES: MSD

INFIELD ASSIGNMENT

PREPARATION

• Onboarding RTC Fellows

and NGO partners

• Manage reintegration

support for Fellows and

conduct program impact

evaluation

RTC FELLOW

SELECTION

• Determine RTC Fellows

to be matched to NGO

Partner based on

project needs and

Fellow skillsets

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

• Provide NGO partners

with grant to support

Fellows

• Manage per diems to

support Fellows

MANAGE NGO PARTNER

RELATIONSHIP

• Provide ongoing support

• Oversee external

communications about the

program

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ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: NGO PARTNERS

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TRANSPARENCY

• Provide access to key

people and

information within the

organization

PARTNERSHIP

• Assign a project

manager to manage

and consult with

Fellows

• Connect Fellows to

appropriate external

stakeholders

LOGISTICS

• Organize in-country

travel and housing

• Secure workspace,

mobile phones and

other resources as

needed

• Field visit logistics

EXPENSES

• Manage and report on

expenses covered by

grant

PAST PROJECTS

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ASSURING QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Jhpiego – India Scope of Work:

• Supported the development of an IT Virtual

platform for interaction between member

institutions and the Quality Improvement Hub

• Designed and developed a business model

framework and estimated revenues that

complement the core business of Manyata

(maternal and newborn health) and explored

opportunities for sustainability

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IMPROVING SUPPLY CHAIN

Africa Resource Centre – Dakar, Senegal

Scope of Work:

• Increased capacity of ARC West Africa’s core

team in supply chain matters, including private

sector engagement

• Developed a West Africa model/approach to

provide expert input across multiple countries

• Trained key supply chain actors in supply chain

systems and LMIS (Logistics Management

Information Systems)

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DEVELOPING CLINICAL TRIALS CAPACITY

BIO Ventures for Global Health – Maputo, Mozambique

Scope of Work:

• Prepared a needs assessment to gain a

global understanding of the center’s

capabilities and its staff’s experience

• Prepared and presented seminars on clinical

trials management/implementation topics

• Developed a multi-day clinical trials

workshop with scientists from around the

region

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SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

North Star Alliance – South Africa Scope of Work:

• Developed the framework for finance building

block for fee-for-service pilot in South Africa

• Developed Standard Operating Procedures for

back-office and clinic on cash collection,

documentation and management

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INCREASING ACCESS THROUGH MARKETING

CerviCusco – Cusco, Peru

Scope of Work:

• Developed and implemented a

comprehensive and culturally sensitive

community based brand awareness

program for existing, new and pending

health care services at CerviCusco

• Developed and implemented a

community relations program to

facilitate new volunteer opportunities

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HIGH LEVEL ANNUAL TIMELINE

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Mid November – Early January NGOs submit project proposals and Fellowship team reviews

Early February NGOs are notified of project status, i.e. selection

February – March Employee application period

May Fellows are selected; MSD notifies NGOs of match

May Fellowship letter of agreement executed with each NGO partner

May NGOs coordinate with MSD regarding field assignment logistics

May – July All parties prepare for field assignments

Late July Launch of Fellowship assignments: Onboarding Session

Late July – October Fellows participate in assignments

November Program Evaluation – Complete impact survey and final grant report

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• If you are interested in submitting a project proposal for the MSD Fellowship for Global

Health, please visit the company’s Grant Application Website.

• Organizations may submit up to THREE project proposals, and are encouraged to submit at

least two project proposals, one of each type, for consideration. Please refer to the Project

Guidelines document for information on the two types of projects.

• Create one project application per submission to the company’s Grant Application Website.

• Please review the MSD Fellowship for Global Health Guidelines for Project Proposals and

follow the instructions to ensure eligibility.

HOW TO SUBMIT A PROJECT PROPOSAL

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THANK YOU

Visit our website at www.msdresponsibility.com.

Go to “Access to Health” and then “MSD Fellowship for Global Health” under “Key Initiatives” to learn more.